Arctostaphylos nummularia [select form], Fort Bragg or Glossy Leaf Manzanita conifer the slightly incised small leaves

the slightly incised small leaves turn from green to red

Upright habit

the fall foliage develops a rich red-orange-purple hue as it ages

A well-drained soil of sand

Arctostaphylos nummularia [select form], Fort Bragg or Glossy Leaf Manzanita conifer the slightly incised small leavesSmall, rounded, glossy leaves in compact arrangement line the stems of this mounding, low dome shaped form. Red new growth becomes green, with white urn shaped flowers with a pink tinge in springtime to attract hummingbirds. Native to the forests of the Northern California coast. Appreciates some summer water and afternoon shade in hot summer areas. Mature size: 30 inchs tall x 3 4 ft wide in 7 years. Minimum temperature: 5 F